Deepchandi Taal is the most common taal of Indian classical music or Hindustani Classical Music. It is played on the Tabla as well as on other percussion instruments.
Deepchandi Taal has 14 Beats (matras) in four partitions (Vibhag). The 1st and 3rd partitions are of 3-3 matras and the 2 nd and 4 th partitions are of 4-4 matras. There is clapping on 1st, 4th and 11 th matra and khali on 8 th matra or beat .Deepchandi Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.
Deepchandi Taal
Deepchandi Taal Description –
Matra –14 Beats
Vibhag – 4 Partitions
Clap – 1st , 4th & 11th Beats
Khali – 8th Beat
In taal first Beat (matra) called as Sam and represent as this symbol ( X ).
Tali – In taal tali is represent with the help of (X . 2 3 ) .
Khali – In taal khali is represent with the help of “0” .
Deepchandi Taal Bol or Lyrics –
Bol – Dha Dhi – / Dha Ge Tin – / Ta Tin – / Dha Ge Dhi –
Thah of Deepchandi Taal Ekgun –
Method of writing Deepchandi Taal in thah or Ekgun –
Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
Bol | Dha | Dhi | – | Dha | Ge | Tin | – | |
Symbols | x | 2 |
8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
Ta | Tin | – | Dha | Ge | Dhi | – | |
0 | 4 |
Deepchandi Taal in Dugun –
For writing taal in Dugun place two bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
Bol | DhaDhi | -Dha | GeTin | -Ta | Tin- | DhaGe | Dhi- | ||
Symbols | x | 2 |
8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
DhaDhi | -Dha | GeTin | -Ta | Tin- | DhaGe | Dhi- | |
0 | 4 |
Deepchandi Taal in Tigun –
For writing taal in TIgun place three bols in one beat or matra .
Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Bol | DhaDhi – | Dha GeTin | -Ta Tin |
Symbols | x |
Eg –
4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
-DhaGe | Dhi-Dha | Dhi – Dha | GeTin- |
2 |
8 | 9 | 10 |
Ta Tin- | DhaGe Dhi | – DhaDhi |
0 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
-Dha Ge | Tin- Ta | Tin -Dha | GeDhi- |
4 |
Deepchandi Taal in Chaugun –
For writing taal in Chaugun place four bols in one beat or matra .
Eg –
Matra | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Bol | DhaDhi – Dha | GeTin -Ta | Tin-DhaGe |
Symbols | x |
4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Dhi-Dha Dhi | – DhaGeTin | – Ta Tin – | DhaGe Dhi- |
2 |
8 | 9 | 10 |
DhaDhi-Dha | Ge Tin- Ta | Tin -DhaGe |
0 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Dhi- DhaDhi | – Dha GeTin | -Ta Tin – | DhaGe Dhi- |
4 |
Recitation of Deepchandi Taal on Hand –
Both hands are used to see the rhythm on the hand.
1st Partition – Clap on first matra from right hand to left hand and counting 3 times and speaking the words (Bols)
2nd Partition – Clap on 4 th Matra from right hand to left hand and counting 4 times and speaking the words(Bols).
Third Partition – Keep the 8 th Matra empty with the right hand, count 3 times with the right hand and speak the words(Bols).
4th Partition – Clap on 11 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 4 times and speaking words(bols).
Deepchandi Taal Question Answer –
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What is the name of 14 Matra taal? Which taal is of 14 Beats ?
Deepchandi Taal is the most common taal of Indian classical music or Hindustani Classical Music.It is played on the Tabla as well as on other percussion instruments.
How many matra’s or beats Deepchandi Taal Have?
Deepchandi Taal has 14 Beats (matras) in four equal partitions (Vibhag). Deepchandi Taal played on the table in Ekgun , Dugun , Tigun and Chaugun.
How many Divisions (Vibhag) Deepchandi Taal have?
Deepchandi Taal in four partitions (Vibhag). The 1st and 3rd partitions are of 3-3 matras and the 2 nd and 4 th partitions are of 4-4 matras.
How many Tali & Khali are there in Trital or Deepchandi Taal ?
There is clapping on 1st, 4th and 11th Beats called as Tali . And 8th Beat khali or Empty .
In taal first Beat (matra) called as Sam and represent as this symbol ( X ).
Tali – In taal tali is represent with the help of (X . 2 3 ) .
Khali – In taal khali is represent with the help of “0” .
What are the Bols of Deepchandi Taal ?
Deepchandi Taal Bol or Lyrics – Dha Dhi – / Dha Ge Tin – / Ta Tin – / Dha Ge Dhi –
What is the method of Recitation of Deepchandi Taal on Hand ?
Both hands are used to see the rhythm on the hand.
1st Partition – Clap on first matra from right hand to left hand and counting 3 times and speaking the words (Bols)
2nd Partition – Clap on 4 th Matra from right hand to left hand and counting 4 times and speaking the words(Bols).
Third Partition – Keep the 8 th Matra empty with the right hand, count 3 times with the right hand and speak the words(Bols).
4th Partition – Clap on 11 th Matra from right hand to left hand and count 4 times and speaking words(bols).